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A single shot was fired in the courtyard of the university from the crowd of people, when Charlie Kirk began to speak on his planned rally. The attacker was detained. The condition of a shot activist is unknown.
“We all have to pray for Charlie Kirk, who was shot,” wrote Donald Trump on Truth Social. “A great guy, from head to toe. God bless him!” He added.
Who is Charlie Kirk?
Charlie Kirk is an American conservative activist, political commentator and one of the most recognizable representatives of the young generation in the USA, observed by millions of users on social media. In 2012, at the age of 18, he founded the Turning Point USA (TPUS) organization. This is a conservative youth movement that promotes right -wing values on university campus.
Kirk is known for the promotion of Protrumpian ideas, criticism of pandemic policy and negating scientific consensus on climate change.
